Description
Sweeten your wild herbal tea brew with maple syrup and get a look behind this annual tradition. Learn how to tap a maple tree on the sanctuary grounds, collect the sap, and boil it down into syrup for a sweet treat. Along the way, you will learn to tell maple species apart and hear how different communities in Massachusetts and around the world have used trees as medicine.
To finish, brew a White Pine tea to sweeten with pure maple syrup.
Come away with a new appreciation for the trees on your own street.
When
- Sat, Mar 20, 2027 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $15
- Adult Nonmembers $18
Where
Location: Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan
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Questions? Contact us:
- 617-983-8500 [email protected]
Instructors
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Kim Baker - Education Coordinator
What To Expect
This program includes an outdoor hike and exploration on the sanctuary trails, then finishes with boiling the sap and brewing the tea. The trails are flat and fully accessible, though late March conditions can leave them muddy. In the event of severe weather conditions, the program may be cancelled or postponed.
More details on what to bring and expect will be emailed to you ahead of the program.